God's Heart
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A central theme of scripture is God’s care for the vulnerable. Through verbs like love, protect, give and nurture, God’s heart for the poor is shown. God’s people are repeatedly exhorted to reflect a similar care and concern.

Isaiah 58:6-7 (NIV) says:

“Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke? Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter— when you see the naked, to clothe him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?”."

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Guiding Principles

  • Amos 5:21-24
    “I can’t stand your religious meetings. I’m fed up with your conferences and conventions. I want nothing to do with your religion projects, your pretentious slogans and goals. I’m sick of your fund-raising schemes, your public relations and image making. I’ve had all I can take of your noisy ego-music. When was the last time you sang to me? Do you know what I want? I want justice — oceans of it. I want fairness — rivers of it. That’s what I want. That’s all I want” (The Message)...